In Arizona, the six-person GOP primary is made up of a Trump-backed election conspiracy theorist and former TV anchor, Kari Lake, as well as a former member of Congress and local business and political leaders.
At least 12 Republicans are running for governor of Michigan against Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer next year — and roughly half of them don’t believe Biden legitimately won last year’s election.
Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for governor also has grown to the double digits. Trump hasn’t endorsed anyone, but at least one candidate has already sought his endorsement, and others push the Big Lie and question each other’s loyalty to him.
Five GOP candidates have stepped up in Nevada, so far, and several of their campaigns have embraced Trump and rejected “weak” Republicans, as one — city councilwoman Michele Fiore — said in her campaign launch ad.
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